March 29, 2013

Homeowners itchin’ to spruce up kitchen

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The kitchen is the heartbeat of a home, and real estate agents agree it’s the room that sells a house.

As recession woes recede and homeowners become more willing to engage in large remodeling projects, more kitchens are receiving the spiff and polish they deserve.

Based on a 2012 survey conducted by Remodeling Magazine, the average cost of major kitchen renovations in the Denver metro area clocks in at $55,571.

That’s a lot of money — and the $55,000 question is: “Why?”

The components — especially appliances, cabinetry and counter tops — that go into a kitchen can cause the bottom line of a…

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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